A Study of AAV9 Gene Therapy in Participants With Canavan Disease (CANaspire Clinical Trial) (NCT04998396) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 1/2
A Study of AAV9 Gene Therapy in Participants With Canavan Disease (CANaspire Clinical Trial)
United States26 participantsStarted 2021-09-08
Plain-language summary
The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic activity of BBP-812, an investigational AAV9-based gene therapy, in pediatric participants with Canavan disease.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Months
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Key Inclusion Criteria:
* Maximum age for inclusion is 30 months.
* Participant has stable health in the opinion of the investigator and as confirmed by medical history and laboratory studies with no acute or chronic hematologic, renal, liver, immunologic, or neurologic disease (other than Canavan disease).
* Participant has biochemical, genetic, and clinical diagnosis of Canavan disease:
* Elevated urinary NAA and
* Biallelic mutation of the ASPA gene determined at Screening or documented in the participant's medical history.
* Active clinical signs of Canavan disease
* Participant is up to date on all immunizations per local guidelines
Key Exclusion Criteria:
* Tests positive for total anti-AAV9 antibodies determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
* Received prior gene therapy or other therapy (including vaccines) involving AAV.
* Participant is receiving high-dose therapy with immunosuppressants.
* Participant has significantly progressed Canavan disease characterized as:
* Presence of continuous/constant decerebrate or decorticate posturing,
* Recurrent status epilepticus, or
* Recalcitrant seizures that do not respond while on 3 or more anti-epileptic medications
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
Timeframe: Baseline up to Week 52
2
Change from Baseline to 12 Months Post-Infusion in Urine N-acetylaspartate (NAA) Levels
Timeframe: Baseline, Month 12
3
Change from Baseline to 12 Months Post-Infusion in Central Nervous System (CNS) NAA, as Measured by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)